Aurora · 1 month ago
Senior Vehicle Platform Systems Engineer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $216K/yr
4+ years expAurora is dedicated to delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. The Senior Vehicle Platform Systems Engineer will develop system-level requirements and analyze vehicle platform architectures to ensure safety and performance, while also supporting process improvements with OEM partners.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop system level requirements for vehicle platforms based on Aurora’s intended application, operation domain, and hardware generations, and manage the exchange of content with OEM and supplier partners
Analyze vehicle platform architectures, systems, and interfaces to understand vehicle behavior and identify potential functional, safety, or performance gaps, and propose mitigation strategies where necessary
Generate platform-specific integration and fault-handling requirements for implementation by Aurora autonomy teams
Develop, document, and execute detailed system level test plans for ensuring system requirements are met
Own and deliver evidence to support Aurora’s Safety Case claims related to vehicle platform safety and performance
Support new platform / vehicle / system commissioning of actuation interfaces, perform fault injection, analyze data to characterize system performance, support fleet issue troubleshooting, and provide cross-functional coordination
Support process improvement initiatives related to ways of working with OEM partners
Qualification
Required
Experience designing and evaluating systems relative to automotive safety standards (ISO 26262)
Four or more years of experience engineering and/or integrating complex automotive or robotic systems
Experience managing requirements, traceability, reviews, and releases in industry-standard tools
Strong data analysis skills and experience designing and executing experiments on electrical, mechanical, and software systems
Knowledge of automotive system architectures and interactions at a component and system level (eg. control system, electrical system, electro-mechanical system)
Detailed knowledge of automotive communication standards and hands on experience root causing vehicle issues based on logged data
Strong organizational skills; ability to coordinate efforts and requirements across a large number of stakeholders, internal and external, and across multiple locations
BS or MS, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another relevant engineering field
Strong physics and engineering fundamentals spanning electrical, mechanical, and software systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience developing and/or implementing vehicle level control software for major subsystems (powertrain, battery, chassis, etc.)
Experience with generating and reviewing safety analyses such as Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Failure mode and Effect analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
Knowledge of class 8 truck-specific systems (e.g. air systems, trailers, etc.)
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder & CPO
Recent News
2025-12-24
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